What Are The Different Sport Seasons? (Explained!)

Last Updated on October 13, 2023 by Alex PT

Sport seasons vary by region and sport. In North America, major sports like the NFL and NBA have distinct seasons: NFL (September-February), and NBA (October-April). Soccer leagues, such as the Premier League, run from August to May.

When Do Major Sports Seasons Start and End?

Major sports seasons have varying start and end dates depending on the sport and the region. Here are the start and end details for some of the most popular sports in North America:

1. National Football League (NFL):
   • Start: NFL preseason typically begins in early August.
   • End: The Super Bowl, which marks the end of the NFL season, usually takes place on the first Sunday in February.
2. National Basketball Association (NBA):
   • Start: The NBA regular season usually starts in late October.
   • End: The NBA regular season ends in April, with the playoffs extending into June.
3. Major League Baseball (MLB):
   • Start: MLB’s regular season usually begins in late March or early April.
   • End: The World Series, which is the culmination of the MLB season, typically occurs in late October.
4. National Hockey League (NHL):
   • Start: The NHL regular season generally begins in early October.
   • End: The Stanley Cup Finals, which conclude the NHL season, usually take place in June.
5. Major League Soccer (MLS):
   • Start: MLS typically starts its regular season in late February or early March.
   • End: The MLS Cup, the league’s championship game, is held in November or early December.

Ranking the Best Months of the Year for Sports Fans

Rank	Month	Highlights
1	October	MLB playoffs, NFL regular season, NBA preseason, NHL regular season, college football playoffs
2	March	NCAA basketball tournament, MLB Spring Training, NBA regular season, NHL regular season
3	November	NFL regular season, college football regular season, NBA regular season, NHL regular season
4	February	Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, NHL regular season, college basketball regular season
5	December	NFL playoffs, college football bowl season, NBA regular season, NHL regular season
6	June	NBA Finals, NHL Stanley Cup Final, MLB regular season, college baseball World Series
7	May	NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, MLB regular season, college softball World Series
8	April	MLB regular season, NBA regular season, NHL regular season, college baseball playoffs, college softball playoffs
9	August	MLB regular season, US Open tennis tournament
10	July	MLB regular season, NBA Summer League, NHL offseason
11	September	MLB regular season, NFL preseason, NHL preseason
12	January	NFL playoffs, college football bowl season, NBA regular season, NHL regular season

The Table Includes US Seasons And Different Sports. 

US Seasons	Sports
Summer	Baseball and American football.
Winter	Snow skiing and curling
Spring	Volleyball and softball
Fall	Golf and lacrosse

Summer Sports

So many sports are played during this time of the year, we will list two of these sports in this category.

1. Baseball

This is an American-based sport, it is almost like the other sports in the US but it holds a huge fan base. People in the USA love baseball so much. The game symbolizes the fact that the summer season has just reached its peak. During the summer, you could get tickets to go watch the old American glory game, baseball. It is all about the summer, which entails a lot of sunshine and baseball caps in the stadium. It is a beautiful game, the major tournaments begin before spring ends and they play 162 games till autumn begins.

2. American Football

American football is similar to the game rugby, it is one of the biggest sports in the world, and it is best played in the summertime. They try to make sure that their games fit into this particular period of the year so fans can enjoy it as much as they used to. The game could be played at any time of the year but usually sells out stadiums during the stadium. 

Spring Sports

1. Volleyball

This is the only indoor spring sport. Volleyball games are mainly played during the weekends. It is a sport played by youths, there isn’t a professional level for volleyball so most people just enjoy it with friends or have competition in their designated colleges. The volleyball season is one of the sports seasons that run from the fall through the winter and ends during the spring. The sport is also one sport where team captains get to choose their preferred game day and it is looked into. 

2. Softball

The softball atmosphere is a nice place to meet people and socialize a bit. During the spring, people like to come out and enjoy themselves, so softball games give them a chance to meet. Although the leagues are played in the. Summer fall and spring. The games that are played during the spring are often played on weekends, Saturdays, and Sundays occasionally. The Saturday games are for only teams who were able to make it into the playoffs. 

Winter Sports

Winter sports can only be played during winter, winter sports don’t move across seasons.

1. Snow Skiing 

This isn’t just any kind of skiing, this is skiing done on ice, it is an outdoor sport that is done in the winter. This sports location is mainly in places where there are mountains, places where there is a high mountain of snow for people to slide down. The equipment used is two sliders and two struts so the player can control his movement. Other safety equipment like shoes, coats, gloves, glasses, and a helmet. 

2. Curling

This is a very interesting and unusual sport. Some people refer to it as rockfalls. Two teams that are supposed to have four players each are playing against each other on a field. The motive of this game is for a player on the team to hit the rock ball hard enough on the ice so it can reach a particular spot. One team member is given the task of rolling the ball while two others are to navigate the ball using a boom to rub the ice till it gets to the designated spot. One person hits the ball, and while it is rolling on ice, the ball has to be navigated by two people. 

Fall Sports

1. Lacrosse 

Lacrosse is a sport that was founded in North America, and is one of the oldest sports that was founded in North America. It isn’t a very difficult game and lately, it has been bringing in a lot of audiences. It is mostly played at the collegiate level, although there is a professional level. For over 2 decades now, it has been one of the fastest-growing sports in both decades. On the field, while playing lacrosse, every player is given a stick with a net to hold and throw the ball. The main aim of each team is to make sure that they can put more goals in the net of their opponent. We have male and female lacrosse, women don’t allow contact with each other while playing lacrosse, and men do so, so they have protective gear on. 

2. Golf

Golf is one sport that either falls during spring or fall. The game can only be played during these two seasons of the year. Every golfer needs to be stable mentally and physically to make a proper shot. The game helps to improve your social skills too because golf is another sport that brings you together with different people and you all just play a game for fun. It doesn’t matter if you have met the man before in your life. 

Final Words

Just like we mentioned before, some sports tend to be played in more than one season in a year, sports like soccer, Gridiron, baseball, and others. The major thing is that the seasons where these sports have been placed are the main period when they are enjoyable and a lot more comfortable to go watch. 

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season_(sports)
https://www.circalasvegas.com/blog/major-sports-seasons-start-end/